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Interplanetary Transfer Orbit


Date: 08 November 2005
Satellite: Venus Express
Copyright: ESA

This diagram shows the interplanetary transfer orbit of the Venus Express spacecraft from launch till Venus capture. The paths travelled by Earth and Venus in the same period are indicated by the blue and brown arc respectively. Mercury's orbit is indicated by the black ellipse.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
16-Feb-2026 11:29 UT

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